Soldering implement



2 Sheets-Sheet l H. GOODCHILD SOLDERING IMPLEMENT Nov. 2, 1937.

Filed Aug. 27, 195e Nov. 2, 1937. H. GooDcHlLD SOLDERING IMPLEMENT 2Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Aug. 27, 1956 Inventor torneys Patented Nov. 2,1937 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1 Claim.

This invention relates to soldering-irons and more particularly toelectric soldering-irons and stands therefor.

The invention together with its objects and advantages will be bestunderstood from a study of the following description taken in connectionwith the accompanying drawings wherein Figure l is a side elevationalView of an imin proved soldering-iron and stand therefor.

Figure 2 is an elevational View of the soldering-iron.

Figure 3 is a top plan View of the stand.

Figure 4 is a longitudinal sectional View taken i5 substantially on theline 4 -4 of Figure 3 and looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 5 is a top plan view of a second form of stand, and

Figure 6 is a sectional View taken substantially g., on the line 6 5 oiFigure 5.

Referring to the drawings by reference numerals it will be seen that theimproved soldering-iron is indicated generally by the reference numeral5. The soldering-iron 5 comprises a point 6 of any suitable materialprovided on one end of a tubular shank I which at its opposite end isequipped with a suitable handle Suitably arranged in the shank portion Iof the iron is a heating coil 9 which is connected by Wires I to contactprongs II suitably provided at the free end of the handle 8.

In Figures l, 3 and 4 is shown one form of stand I2 for the iron 5.

In this form of the invention stand I2 comprises a hollow shell-likebody or box I3 in the top of which is suitably mounted an electricaloutlet I4 secured in position as indicated generally at I5.

Also mounted in the top of the stand I2 is hi0 a lamp casing I6 providedat its upper end with a lens II. In the lower end of the casing I6 is alamp socket I 8 to accommodate the electric lamp bulb I9. The outletplug I 4 and lamp socket I8 are suitably wired together and to an 45electric cord 2G, one end of which will be provided with a plug (notshown) for placing the outlet I4 and the lamp socket I8 in any suitableelectric circuit. Embodied in the lamp socket I 8 is a suitable toggleswitch the toggle lever 50 of which is accessible from one side of thestand and is indicated by the reference numeral 2I. It will thus be seenthat the lamp I9 will act as a tell-tale lamp for indicating whether ornot the switch is on.

When it is desired to heat the iron 'I the latter is placed on the standas shown in Figure 1 with the contact prongs II engaged with theelectrical outlet I4 in a manner apparent. The switch 2I is then trippedfor completing the circuit through the lamp I9 and the coil 9 of theiron for heating the latter. Thus it will be seen that as long as theswitch 2I is on the lamp I9 will be illuminated for indicating the factthat the switch 2| is turned on. When the switch ZI is in open positionthe lamp I9 will remain dark. Thus the possibility of the flow ofcurrent through the coil of the iron when the latter is on the stand andnot intended for use, as would result in the burning out of the coil ofthe iron is eliminated by reason of the fact that through the medium ofthe lamp I9 the operator may readily ascertain whether the switch 2| isin an on or oil position.

In Figures 5 and 6 is shown a second form of stand the same in thesefigures being indicated by the reference numeral 22. In this form of theinvention there is suitably mounted in the top of the stand anelectrical outlet plug 23 to which is electrically connected the wiresof an electric cord 24. The receptacle 23 is adapted to receive theprongs II of the iron 5 and when the prongs II of the iron are soengaged With the receptacle 23 the circuit through the coil 9 will becompleted for heating the iron.

Also in this form of the invention there is mounted on the top of thestand 22 a holder 25 for the iron, the holder 25 simulating inappearance the outlet plug 23, and constituting in effect a false outletplug adapted to receive the prongs II of the iron 5 for supporting theiron on the stand 22 when the iron is not to be used. Thus it will beseen that when the iron 5 is in one position on the stand 22, that is tosay with the prongs II engaged in the electric outlet plug 23, the toolwill be in circuit while when the tool is in a second position on thestand 22, that is to say with the prongs II engaged in the outletsimulating plug 25, the tool will be out of circuit.

It is thought that a clear understanding of the construction, utilityand advantages of an invention of this character will be had without amore detailed description.

Having thus described the invention what is claimed as new isz- Incombination, a soldering tool having at one end a soldering point and ata relatively opposite end a handle, and also having a heating coilconnected at one end to said point and at a relatively opposite end to apair of spaced apart insulated contactprongs extending from the free endof said handle, and a box-like supporting stand for said tool having anelectrical outlet plug mounted flush with the top Wall of the stand forreceiving the contact prongs in a manner to support the tool verticallyon the stand, said plug having means for connection with a source ofelectric current to complete an electric circuit through the heatingcoil of the tool, and an electrically operable telltale signal mountedon the top Wall of the said stand and in proximity to the said plug andWired in circuit with said outlet plug, said electrically operabletell-tale signal embodying an electric switch exposed through a sideWall of the stand to be operated for controlling the circuit through thesignal and the coil of the tool.

Y HARRY GOODCI-IILD.

